IEICE Milestone

- Looking back on the achievements of 100 years and connecting to the future -

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the foundation on May 1, 2017, we have selected the distinguished R&D accomplishments that was discussed at the IEICE and had a major impact on the development of our society,life, industry and science and technology as "IEICE Milestone".

• A : Engineering Sciences
• B : Communications
• C : Electronics
• D : Information and Systems

A : Engineering Sciences

Fields	Accomplishments	Item No
Information Theory	Sampling Theorem	A-1
	Computing Method for Communication Channel Capacity	A-2
	Multiterminal Information Theory	A-3
	Code Modulation Method	A-4
	Information Spectrum Theory and Development	A-5
	Application of Information Theory	A-6
Code Theory	Reed-Solomon Code and Decoding Method	A-7
	Weighting Structure of Linear Codes	A-8
	Algebraic-geometric Codes	A-9
	Network Error Correction Codes	A-10
	Secret Dispersion Method by Linear Codes	A-11
Algorithm Theory	Basic Study of Algorithms	A-12
	Graph Algorithms	A-13
	Computational Geometry	A-14
	Approximation Algorithms	A-15
Non-linear Theory	Finding of Chaos Phenomenon	A-16
	Analytical Method for Non-linear Systems	A-17
	Numerical Calculation Method with Accuracy Assurance	A-18
Circuits and Systems	Electronic Circuit Theory	A-19
	Circuit Theory	A-20
	Transmission Circuit Theory	A-21
	Circuit and System Theory	A-22
	Development of Graph-network Theory for Circuits and Information and Communications	A-23
	Enzyme Transistor Circuits	A-24
Signal Processing	Digital Signal Processing	A-25
LSI Logic Circuit Design	Switching Circuit Theory	A-26
	Relay Circuit Theory	A-27
	VLSI Design Automation Method	A-28
	Action Description and Higher Order Logic Synthesis	A-29
	Clock Wiring Method	A-30
	System LSI Architecture Design Technology	A-31
Elastic Wave Filter Technology	Energy Confinement Filters	A-32
	Surface Acoustic Wave Filters	A-33
Acoustic Technology	Acoustic Echo Cancellers	A-34
New Concept	Delta/Sigma Modulation	A-35
	Neural Circuit Networks which realize Intellectual Study	A-36
	Information Geometry	A-37
	Service Engineering	A-38
	Cognitive Science based on Learning through Actions	A-39
	Statistical Machine Learning	A-40
Ciphers and Information Security	Cryptographic Theory/Methods	A-41
	Cryptanalysis/Security	A-42
	International Data Encryption Standards	A-43
	Comprehensive Measures for Information Security	A-44

B : Communications

Fields	Accomplishments	Item No
Lines	Triple Play Service using PON	B-1
	Long Distance Telephone Network with Duplex Loaded Cables and Loading Coils	B-2
	Long Distance Transmission with Unloaded Cables	B-3
	Mass Opening of Telephone Networks using PEF-P and CCP Cables in Cities	B-4
Switching	Crossbar Switching Systems	B-5
	Electronic Switching Systems	B-6
	Digital Switching Systems	B-7
	Communication Network Design Theory	B-8
	Integrated Nodes	B-9
	Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Computer Networks	B-10
	Ultra-high-speed Packet Network and Network Control Technology	B-11
	Automatic Switching Systems	B-12
	Automatic Switching Systems	B-13
Transmission	Multiple Telegraph Systems by Polyphase Displacement Method	B-14
	Coaxial FDM Transmission Systems	B-15
	Coaxial PCM Communication Systems	B-16
	Single Mode Optical Transmission Systems	B-17
	Digital Coherent Optical Transmission Systems	B-18
	Terabit WDM Optical Amplification Relay Transmission System	B-19
	Transmission System using New Synchronous Interface	B-20
	Optical Frequency Division Multiplexing (Optical FDM)	B-21
	Photonic Transport Network	B-22
	10 Terabit-class OTN Basic Technology	B-23
	Ultra-high-speed OTDM Technology	B-24
	Optical Soliton Transmission Technology	B-25
	Optical CDMA Networks	B-26
	Photo Telegraph Transmitters	B-27
	Kurosawa Typewriter: Domestic Japanese-language Printing Telegraph	B-28
	Telex Service Started: Subscriber Telegraph Equipment	B-29
	Elastic Optical Network Technology	B-30
Wireless	Space Communication Technology	B-31
	Telemeters for Observation Rockets	B-32
	Quasi-millimeter Wave Satellite Communication Technology	B-33
	20GHz Band Digital Wireless Relay Systems	B-34
	Low Power Microwave Communication Systems	B-35
	Fundamental Study of Digital Modulation	B-36
	Phased Array Antenna	B-37
	Car Phone Systems	B-38
	High Sensitivity Radio Telescope Technology	B-39
	Fundamental Research on Millimeter-wave Technology	B-40
	Antennas for International Satellite Communications	B-41
	Antennas and Electromagnetic Radiation in Plasma in Nuclear Fusion	B-42
	Fundamental Research in the Early Days of Digital Mobile Communications	B-43
	Digital Mobile Radio for Police	B-44
	Mobile Satellite Communication Systems	B-45
	Advanced Technology for Antennas	B-46
	2nd Generation Digital Mobile Communication Systems	B-47
	Personal Handy-phone Systems	B-48
	SS/TDMA Satellite Communication Systems	B-49
	Broadband Wireless LAN Technology	B-50
	Mobile FM Multiplex Broadcasting	B-51
	Spread Spectrum Communication Technology	B-52
	Advancement of Digital Mobile Radio Technology	B-53
	Third Generation Digital Mobile Communications (IMT2000：International Mobile Telecommunication 2000)	B-54
	Fourth Generation Digital Mobile Communications (LTE: Long Term Evolution)	B-55
	Microwave Wireless Relay Systems	B-56
	Pager Technology: First Mass Wireless Service	B-57
	Yagi-Uda Antenna	B-58
	Self-complementary Antenna	B-59
	TYK Wireless Telephone	B-60
	Mt. Fuji Radar	B-61
	MU radar	B-62
	Communication Infrastructure for Multi-purpose Use of Short Range Communication (DSRC)	B-63
	Yosami Radio Transmitting Station	B-64
	Advanced Antenna Design Methods	B-65
	IrDA Standardization	B-66
	Successful Wireless Photo Transmission between Germany and Japan at the Berlin Olympics, Establishment of Ultra-high Frequency Multiplex Line in Hachijojima, Tokyo (Mt. Fuji Relay)	B-67
	Phase Modulation Method for Confidential Communication	B-68
	Study of Ionosphere in Radio Wave Propagation	B-69
	Ultrasonic Vibration Device	B-70
	Wireless Multiplex Telephone System using Ultrashort Wave	B-71
Information Processing	Data Communication System of Regional Banks Association of Japan	B-72
	Data Communication System of World Expo	B-73
	Scientific Computation Data Communication System "DEMOS"	B-74
	International Telex Electronic Exchange System	B-75
	Electronic Number Guidance Method	B-76
	OSI Communication System	B-77
	Intelligent Information Communication System Design Method	B-78
	International Internet Connection, Construction of Japan's First Portal Site	B-79
	Line Spectrum Pair (LSP) Method for High Compression Rate Voice Coding	B-80
Broadcasting	Advanced Technology of Broadcasting System	B-81
	Television Multiplex Broadcasting System	B-82
	Ghost Prevention Technology	B-83
	Television Synchronous Broadcasting System	B-84
	Satellite Digital Broadcasting	B-85
	Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting	B-86
	Next-generation IPTV Technology	B-87
	Pioneer of TV Technology	B-88
	Coding Technology and Transmission Equipment of Digital Video	B-89
	Broadcasting and Communication Cooperation System using HTML5 “Hybridcast”	B-90
	Direct Satellite Broadcasting Technology	B-91
	Color TV Signal High Efficiency Digital Transmission Technology	B-92
	Live-action based Virtual Studios	B-93
Advanced Technology	Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Technology	B-94
Premises	Desk Phones	B-95
	Facsimiles	B-96
	Communication Standard Equipment	B-97
	Magnetic Card-type Public Telephones	B-98

C : Electronics

Fields	Accomplishments	Item No
Electronic Materials	Growth Technology of Semiconductor Materials	C-1
	Development of Ultra-clean Chemical Technology and Next-generation Semiconductor Production Technology	C-2
	Development of Crystal Lattice Defect Direct Viewing Instruments	C-3
	Semiconductor Passivation Technology	C-4
Electronic Parts	Invention of Crystal Oscillators	C-5
	Seminal Study of Electric Discharge Tubes and the Generation of Ultra-high Frequency	C-6
	Multipole Vacuum Tubes	C-7
	Pioneering Study on Tunnel Diodes	C-8
	Study on Static Induction Transistors (SIT)	C-9
	Proposal of Semiconductor Devices	C-10
	Anode Split Magnetrons	C-11
Mechanical Parts	Pioneering Study on 3D Printers	C-12
	Highly Dependable Reed Switches	C-13
Sensor Actuators	Basic Research on Semiconductor Ion Sensors	C-14
Digital Integrated Circuits Storage Devices	Pioneering Study on Integrated Circuit Technology	C-15
	Practical Implementation of Integrated Circuit Technology (Processor, DRAM)	C-16
	Research and Development of Digital CMOS	C-17
	Research and Development of Analog CMOS	C-18
	Concept Construction and Commercialization of Artificial Retina LSI	C-19
	The World's First Commodification of High-capacity EEPROM and its Development into IC Guard Microcomputers	C-20
	Development of DVD and Standardization	C-21
Magnetic Recording	Perpendicular Magnetic Recording	C-22
	Magnetic Thin Film Memory	C-23
	Magnetic Recording Technology	C-24
	1/2-inch Digital VTR	C-25
Electron Beam	Electron Microscopes	C-26
Compound Semiconductor	Development of High-Electron-Mobility Transistors (HEMT)	C-27
	Pioneering Study on Quantum-effect Devices	C-28
Microwave	Pioneering Study on Broadband Radio Wave Absorbent	C-29
	Upgrading of Microwave Power Amplifiers	C-30
	Pioneering Study on Terahertz Wave Radio	C-31
	Development and Realization of Ultraminiature Wireless IC Tag	C-32
	Electric Material Measurement Technology	C-33
	SHF Band Receiver for Satellite Broadcasting	C-34
	Development of Power Amplifier Modules for Mobile Communication	C-35
	Development and Realization of Leakage Coaxial Cables	C-36
Optical Circuits	Pioneering Study on Optical Modulators	C-37
	Pioneering Study on Optical Integrated Circuits	C-38
	Research and Development on Planar Lightwave Circuits	C-39
	Research and Development on Hybrid Optical Integration	C-40
	Creation of Nano Photonics and Pioneering Study	C-41
Light Emitting Elements	Development and Realization of Communication Semiconductor Lasers	C-42
	Pioneering Study on Surface-emitting Semiconductor Lasers	C-43
	Pioneering Study on Blue Light Emitting Diodes	C-44
Optical Fibers	Basic Technology of Optical Fibers	C-45
	Optical Fiber Cabling Technology	C-46
	Optical Fiber Connection/Connectors	C-47
	Development of Optical Fibers	C-48
	Rare-earth-doped Optical Fiber Amplifiers	C-49
Electronic Displays	Development of Large-sized Screen High-definition Displays	C-50
	Pioneering Study on Integral Three-dimensional Television	C-51
Sensing	Detecting Land Mines by Underground Radar Compression Sensing	C-52

D : Information and Systems

Fields	Accomplishments	Item No
Speech Recognition and its Realization	Speech Recognition	D-1
	Practical Realization of Speech Recognition	D-2
Speech Synthesis	Speech Synthesis	D-3
Speech Coding	Speech Synthesis	D-4
New Development of Speech Technology	Development of Speech toward Mobile Terminal	D-5
	Universal Design of Speech	D-6
Acoustic Processing	Acoustic Processing	D-7
Coding and Standardization of Images	Coding of Images	D-8
	Standardization of Image Coding	D-9
High Definition Images	High-definition Television	D-10
	4K Digital Cinema	D-11
Image Compression	Vector Quantization	D-12
Image Coding	Image Coding	D-13
	Intellectual Image Coding	D-14
Picture Image Processing	Picture Image Processing	D-15
Three-dimensional Data	Stereoscopic View	D-16
	3D Digital Archive	D-17
Pattern Recognition	Pattern Recognition	D-18
	Character Recognition System	D-19
Natural Language Processing	Machine Translation	D-20
	Japanese Language Input	D-21
	HI in Document Processing	D-22
	Language Service Infrastructure	D-23
Database	Database System	D-24
	High-speed Acoustic/Picture Search Technology	D-25
Individual Authentication by Biological Information	Fingerprint Authentication	D-26
	Vein Authentication	D-27
Biological Information Processing	Biological Information Processing	D-28
Privacy Protection	Privacy Protection at Mobile Terminals	D-29
General-purpose Computers	Parametron Computer	D-30
	From the Dawn of Computers to the Mainframe	D-31
	Microcomputer Training Kit TK80	D-32
	Intel4004 and its Succession Processors	D-33
Supercomputers	Research and Development of Supercomputers	D-34
	GRAPE, A Dedicated Supercomputer for Astronomy	D-35
Dedicated Computers	ELIS/TAO	D-36
	Signal Processing/Picture Processing Processors	D-37
	Local Parallel Picture Processors	D-38
	CAD Machines	D-39
Public Information System	Police Information System	D-40
	Information Distribution Platform for Multi-application IC Cards	D-41
	Shinkansen Information Distribution System	D-42
	JNR Passenger System	D-43
	Universal Bill Validator Adaptable to World Markets	D-44
Development of New Concepts and New Markets	C&C	D-45
	TRON	D-46
	5th Generation Computers	D-47
	Family Computers	D-48